Space

Magnetized lunar vortices on the moon: unraveling the secret of bright highlights and the influence of underground lava on magnetic fields

Magnetized lunar vortices on the moon: ...

Lunar vortices are bright, meandering shapes on the surface of the Moon that remain a mystery to scientists. Recent research reveals that these phenomena are the result of magnetic anomalies caused by underground lava and the influence of solar wind.

Historic splashdowns: Gus Grissom

Historic splashdowns: Gus Grissom's dramatic ...

On 21 July 1961 Gus Grissom has survived one of the most dramatic splashdowns in the history of space exploration. Since then, splashdown has remained the most common way for spacecraft to return to Earth, with the recent successes of SpaceX and its Dragon capsules.

New insights into sub-Neptunes in our galaxy reveal a correlation between planetary density and orbit resonance, according to research from the Universities of Geneva and Bern.

New insights into sub-Neptunes in our galaxy ...

Scientists have found that sub-Neptunes, planets between the size of the Earth and Neptune, show different densities depending on the resonance of their orbits, thus excluding observational biases as the cause, which raises new questions about the formation of planetary systems.

New data reveal daily meteorite impacts on Mars through seismological measurements, providing new insights into the age and structure of the red planet

New data reveal daily meteorite impacts on ...

An international team of scientists used seismological data from NASA's InSight lander to determine the impact rate of meteorites on Mars, revealing that an 8-meter diameter crater forms daily, providing new insights into the age and structure of the red planet.

Unexpected discoveries in the early universe reveal ancient stars and supermassive black holes in young galaxies, changing the understanding of the evolution of the universe

Unexpected discoveries in the early universe ...

NASA's James Webb Telescope has discovered luminous, red objects in the early universe that point to the existence of old stars and supermassive black holes much earlier than previously thought, challenging existing models of cosmic evolution.

Scientists discover that young star clusters originate from three families of massive star forming regions | Karlobag.eu

Scientists discover that young star clusters ...

An international team of astronomers has deciphered the history of the formation of young star clusters, revealing that most belong to only three families that originate from very massive regions. This research provides new insights into the effects of supernovae on the formation of gas structures in galaxies like our Milky Way.